Wilson Southern Middle School vs. Wilson West Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wilson Southern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 753 students in grades 6-8, Wilson Southern Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 780 students in grades 6-8, Wilson West Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
753 students
780 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1840 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1682 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
255
255
Grade 7 Students
246
266
Grade 8 Students
252
259
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
35%
24%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
48%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%